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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 1, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Among the sights of the Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park? Try fishermen wearing bright orange overalls and Elvis impersonators. These were the looks the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights

ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Wild won’t have forward Kirill Kaprizov or goaltender Filip Gustavsson for the near future, as both were injured during Saturday’s 4-2 road loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Gustavsson was place on injured reserve on Monday afternoon and he is expected to

ESPN News Services Dec 31, 2023, 08:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Michigan forward Rutger McGroarty had a hat trick, Michigan State’s Trey Augustine made 38 saves and the United States defeated Slovakia 10-2 on Sunday in the world junior hockey championship to complete Group B play undefeated. Michigan’s Gavin Brindley and

ESPN News Services Dec 31, 2023, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury became the fourth goalie in NHL history to play in 1,000 games on Sunday in the Minnesota Wild‘s game against the Winnipeg Jets. Martin Brodeur (1,266 games), Roberto Luongo (1,044) and Patrick Roy (1,029) are the only

Associated Press Dec 31, 2023, 03:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs waived underperforming goalie Ilya Samsonov and the Buffalo Sabres ended their three-goalie rotation by waiving Eric Comrie, a person with direct knowledge of the moves told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of

ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2023, 10:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Artemi Panarin scored three goals, Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves on his 28th birthday, and the NHL-leading New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night. On the back end of consecutive games in Florida, New York

ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2023, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Rodwin Dionicio scored twice and Switzerland defeated Norway 6-2 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals in the world junior hockey championship. Dionicio, selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the fifth round of the NHL Draft this year, is a

Associated Press Dec 30, 2023, 07:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Samuel Girard is set to make his return for the Colorado Avalanche after receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Girard said he’ll play Sunday at home against San Jose in his first game since Nov. 18. He entered the program

Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ethan Bear is back in the NHL following shoulder surgery after signing a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the long-expected deal with the defenseman Thursday, just over a week since Bear joined the Capitals for practice and they

Field Level Media Dec 28, 2023, 04:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski is out on a week-to-week basis with a lower-body injury, coach Pascal Vincent said Thursday. Werenski was injured in the second period of Wednesday night’s overtime loss to the Devils when he got tangled up with New

Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres top-line center Tage Thompson was placed on the team’s non-roster list because of personal reasons Thursday. Thompson did not play in Buffalo’s 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The team did not provide any other details on

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Sidney Crosby still remembers walking through the tunnel at Ralph Wilson Stadium over 15 years ago, experiencing what Buffalo Bills players experienced every home game. He still remembers the snow floating down on the temporary rink

ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2023, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Kris Letang had six assists — including five in the second frame alone, becoming the first defenseman in NHL history with five points in a period — as the Pittsburgh Penguins toppled the New York Islanders 7-0 on Wednesday night.

Field Level Media Dec 27, 2023, 02:33 PM ET Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly is day-to-day with an abdominal injury and will miss Wednesday night’s game at New Jersey, the team announced.. Kuraly was taken to a local hospital for observation after taking a puck to the chest in the first period of Saturday’s

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 27, 2023, 01:59 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Charlie Burggraf has stepped down as head coach of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s franchise in Minnesota just one week before the start of its inaugural season. Former NHL defenseman Ken Klee was named the new

Associated Press Dec 26, 2023, 04:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The hockey governing body in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has banned postgame handshakes in the minor leagues after a string of altercations. Hockey NL announced the move last week. Gonzo Bennett, chair of Hockey NL’s minor council executive committee,

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 26, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions We’ve reached Boxing Day, and that can only mean one thing (in hockey circles, anyway): It’s time for the IIHF World Junior Championship. This annual tournament was reinstated to its rightful post-Christmas

Field Level Media Dec 24, 2023, 04:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly was released from a local hospital after he went down with an abdominal injury in Saturday’s 4-1 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Sunday. Kuraly left the game with 18 seconds remaining in